15 names and functions (vf80ex), [peak] indicators, [ch on/off] keys – Fostex VF80EX User Manual

Page 15: [foot sw] (foot switch) connector, [track status/track sel] keys, [bounce] key, [mix parameter-pan] key, Caution

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15

Names and functions (VF80EX)

LOCATE ABS 0

LOCATE REC END

SEL

TIMEBASE

CURSOR

PHANTOM

ACCESS

PEAK

CH ON/OFF

L

R

GUITAR

GUITAR

LINE

MIC

LINE

MIC

MIN

MAX

MASTERING

TRAINING

EFFECT

EQ

PAN

SCENE SEQ.

SCENE

TRACK

UNDO

SETUP

PUNCH

AUTO

LOOP

PITCH

SCRUB

VARI

F FWD

REWIND

PLAY

STOP

RECORD

EXIT

ENTER

TRIM

TRIM

WAVE FORM

MIX PARAMETER

PGM

FADER

MAP

ON/OFF

2TRK MODE

F1

F2

F3

SHIFT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

MARK

DELETE

LOCATE

FOOT SW

ST OUT

PHONES

INPUT A

BOUNCE

INPUT B

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

+6

-10

-20

-40

-

-30

0

PEAK

CH ON/OFF

2

3

4

5

6

7/8 2TRK

1

MASTER

TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL

TRACK STATUS

RED

REC

GREEN

PLAY

OFF

MUTE

STATUS

/SEL

EJECT

/YES

/NO

SHUTTLE

JOG

UNBAL

UNBAL

BAL

BAL

F1

F2

F3

EDIT

/REDO

REC EFF

CD PLAY

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

23

24

22

Top panel (Mixer section)

11. [PEAK] indicators

Each indicator lights up when the corresponding input
signal reaches the clipping level.

Set the

[TRIM]

knob properly not to light the indicator.

12. [CH ON/OFF] keys

Each key is used to turn on and off of the
corresponding channel. When on, the key illuminates.

See the following description for details about how to use
each element.

10. [FOOT SW] (Foot switch) connector

Connects to an optional foot switch (Model 8051) for
punch in/out operation.

Connector type: phone jack

13. [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] keys

While stopped, each key is used to change the track
status among OFF, PLAY and REC (READY).
During playback, pressing the key switches between OFF
and PLAY.
During recording, you cannot change the track status.

When you view or edit mixer parameters such as pan
and EQ in the "Mix parameter edit" mode (described
later), you can select the target track by pressing the
corresponding

[TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL]

key.

The illumination of each key shows the track status as
follows.
* flashing in red: the track is in REC READY.
* lighting in red: the track is being recorded.
* lighting in green: the track can be played back.
* not lighting (off): the track is muted.

14. [BOUNCE] key

Turns the bounce mode on or off.
When on (the key lights), tracks 7-8 are automatically
armed for recording, allowing track 1 through 5 signals
to bounce to track 7 and 8.

Pressing this key while holding down the

[SHIFT]

key

enters the “

REC EFFECT

” mode, in which rerecording a

recorded track with applying the “

insert effect

” is

possible. While the “

REC EFFECT

” mode is active, the

[BOUNCE]

key flashes in red. To exit the “

REC EFFECT

mode, press the

[BOUNCE]

key again.

15. [MIX PARAMETER-PAN] key

When viewing or editing the pan pot setting, press this
key.

Select the track to be viewed or edited by pressing the
corresponding

[TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL]

key.

<Caution>

Do not power on the machine with non-specified foot
SW connected to the foot SW jack. When powering on
the machine with non-specified foot SW (latch type foot
SW, etc.) connected to the foot SW jack, there is a case
that the machine does not correctly boot up with “No
Drive!” alter message. In such a case, power off the
machine once, disconnect the foot SW and then power
back on.

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